Detroit Red Wings agree with Joakim Andersson on two-year deal

10:59 PM,
Aug. 6, 2013

Detroit Red Wings center Joakim Andersson (63).

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The Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $1.465 million contract with forward Joakim Andersson, who was a restricted free agent.

His deal has an annual salary cap hit of $732,500.

Andersson, from Munkedal, Sweden, was a third-round pick (88th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He was called up early last season due to Darren Helm's back injury and proved to be a steady, defensive center. ...